New Years Day 2013 Arrests

Every single day ever is college football day, but no day means more to college football, and vice versa, quite like New Year's.

There is nothing quite like a New Year's Day bowl game, and today, college-football fans have six on the slate. As always, there are some winners and losers from the action on New Year's Day. As is usually the case, the Big Ten and SEC went head-to

Gwyneth Paltrow brightened up New Year's Day with a red coat and white sunglasses in NYC. She and Moses headed out of their building and into a waiting car after a big New Year's Eve celebration. They rang in 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn,

Your daily collection of New Orleans Saints news and opinion. TODAY'S HEADLINE: Saints fans to learn just how stubborn and arrogant Roger Goodell is as we needlessly await Sean Payton reinstatement. Share on

It's New Year's Day, and stars all over the world are taking to Twitter to share their wishes for 2013. Check out what they're are saying here: Justin Bieber: 2013. Kourtney Kardashian: Happy New Year! Rebel Wilson: New

Tension swells over PNC website

The bank could benefit from higher fees and renewed loan growth in 2013.

On Friday analysts at Credit Suisse cut the numbers on PNC Financial Services (PNC ). According to Credit Suisse PNC is now facing net interest margin pressure. Consequently analysts now see shares of PNC reaching $66

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo County Ready 4s, an organization working to develop a universal, high-quality preschool network in Kalamazoo County, has been awarded $150,000 in grants over four years from the PNC Foundation. The PNC Foundation is

The bank could benefit from higher fees and renewed loan growth in 2013.

The PNC Financial Services Group hopes to exceed LEED Platinum requirements along with promoting a healthy indoor workplace with its latest development – the Tower at PNC Plaza. Located in downtown Pittsburgh on the corner of Fifth and Wood Streets

Taylor Swift's I Knew You Were Trouble Gets The A Capella Treatment! This Is ...

Harry Styles and Taylor Swift look more in love than ever, as they were seen kissing in Times Square on New Years Eve, and then they headed back to the Greenwich hotel afterwards for a sexy sleepover, where they “holed up” to get away from over excited

Harry Styles is NOT using Taylor Swift for publicity, despite an inaccurate story from the National Enquirer.

"Taylor Swift and new beau Harry Styles of One Direction recently frolicked in the Utah snow with Selena Gomez and on-again boyfriend Justin Bieber." –People, Dec. 28, 2012. Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez took steaming hot chocolate by the big ski lodge

Taylor Swift's New Year's Eve included a kiss from reported beau Harry Styles of One Direction, but also two performances. Swift ended 2012 by playing two of the biggest hits off her newest album "Red": "I Knew You Were

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez are BFF's, so it seems only natural that they would double date with their boyfriends Harry Styles and Justin Bieber. And apparently the foursome are chilling out in Utah — again! As previously

Kathy Griffin & Her Super Young Boy Toy Stroll Take A Bite Out Of The Big Apple

Kathy Griffin decided to wrap up 2012 with a bang — sort of. The comedienne shocked viewers when she suggestively tried to give Anderson Cooper oral sex during CNN's live New Year's Eve broadcast after making jokes

As his penis hurriedly packed its rucksack and detached from his body to run away to Cambodia, Cooper held friend and co-host Kathy Griffin upright as many wondered what baby he had recently eaten to be punished this way during what should have been

How low can she go? That was the question for CNN viewers early Tuesday morning as they watched comedian Kathy Griffin drop to her knees and plant a smooch on Anderson Cooper's pants zipper during the live New Year's Eve broadcast from Times

In Kathy Griffin's defense, CNN really ought to have known better. However, in the cable news network's infinite wisdom, it placed its bets on Griffin's ability to have some self-restraint and hired her to co-host its New Year's Eve coverage alongside

That was the question for CNN viewers early Tuesday morning as they watched comedian Kathy Griffin drop to her knees and plant a smooch on Anderson Cooper's pants zipper during the live New Year's Eve broadcast from

Sugar Bowl 2013: Florida, Louisville Face Off In New Orleans' BCS Matchup

The No. 21 Louisville Cardinals entered NOLA as 14.5-point underdogs to No. 3 Florida, making the 2013 Sugar Bowl the biggest shocker the BCS has ever seen.

The No. 21 Louisville Cardinals entered NOLA as 14.5-point underdogs to No. 3 Florida, making the 2013 Sugar Bowl the biggest shocker the BCS has ever seen.

Florida Gators safety Matt Elam believes Teddy Bridgewater is the best quarterback Florida has faced this season; a list that includes Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel.

But did we know Florida's defense, which ranked No. 5 in total defense, would have this hard of a time stopping him? We surely did not. The Cards lead, 24-3, just ahead of halftime, with Bridgewater slinging for 180 yards and

2013 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL. When: Wednesday Jan 2, 2013 8:30 PM ESPN. Where: New Orleans, LA Superdome. Teams: (21) Louisville vs (3) Florida. The upstart Cardinals take on the mighty Gators of Florida in New

Sugar Bowl 2013: Florida, Louisville Face Off In New Orleans' BCS Matchup

But did we know Florida's defense, which ranked No. 5 in total defense, would have this hard of a time stopping him? We surely did not. The Cards lead, 24-3, just ahead of halftime, with Bridgewater slinging for 180 yards and

2013 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL. When: Wednesday Jan 2, 2013 8:30 PM ESPN. Where: New Orleans, LA Superdome. Teams: (21) Louisville vs (3) Florida. The upstart Cardinals take on the mighty Gators of Florida in New

But did we know Florida's defense, which ranked No. 5 in total defense, would have this hard of a time stopping him? We surely did not. The Cards lead, 24-3, just ahead of halftime, with Bridgewater slinging for 180 yards and

2013 NFL Draft: Sugar Bowl Open Thread. By 3k on Jan 2, 7:19p 56. Sam Greenwood. Just one bowl game graces the sporting landscape this evening, but it's a solid one as Florida takes on Louisville in the AllState Sugar Bowl. Share on Facebook. Share on

2013 NFL Draft: Sugar Bowl Open Thread. By 3k on Jan 2, 7:19p 56. Sam Greenwood. Just one bowl game graces the sporting landscape this evening, but it's a solid one as Florida takes on Louisville in the AllState Sugar Bowl. Share on Facebook. Share on

Bigger fights loom after "fiscal cliff" deal

Fiscal cliff negotiations between House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) reportedly got heated last Friday. According to Politico, several sources claimed to have overheard a

Tucked inside the last-minute fiscal cliff package were more than a dozen tax loopholes, many of which will benefit Wall Street financial firms and some of the nation's biggest corporations. These breaks will cost hundreds of billions of dollars in the

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans face even bigger budget battles in the next two months after a hard-fought "fiscal cliff" deal narrowly averted devastating tax increases and spending cuts. The agreement

Lessons of the Fiscal Cliff. By Ezra Klein, Washington Post - January 2, 2013. Email · Print. Comments · Share. There is a narrative in American politics that goes something like this: The White House can't negotiate. House Republicans can't

Late night talks on Tuesday U.S. time, which resulted in a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, removed a major overhang for stocks, and continued to help markets in Australia and Singapore. Stocks in South Korea however, pulled back after strong gains in

Counterterrorism 2013 calendar, a belated but hard to get gift

On the opposite end of the design spectrum is this charming letterpress calendar by Mink Letterpress. Each month features a pastel illustration of a different wild bird egg and minimal typography. Pick up a copy on Etsy.

2013 calendar: key events for the year ahead. Now that we've survived the doomsday predicted by the Maya, what will 2013 bring? From political events to sports, culture and anniversaries, these are the events we can foresee. Share · Tweet this. Email

Earlier this week, the NFL released its 2013 offseason schedule. It includes quite a few important dates that are worth marking on your calendar, and I have highlighted them below. Jan. 15: Deadline for underclassmen to enter 2013 NFL Draft. Jan.

One of the few resolutions I try to make (and keep) at the beginning of every year is to be more organized. I usually start off strong with cleaning and organizing goals, then quickly slip into chaos. So this year, I'm going to put

Shirtless men and puppies (bear with me, photos are posted below) is now a concept that benefits puppies. And your wall.

baby arrives on New Year's Day

Merry Bowlmas, everyone! What do you have to do on New Year's Day other than watch football? Chat about all of the bowl games with APC right here.

PASADENA, Calif. -- A couple who became husband and wife on the "Love Float," a surprise reunion between a returning soldier and his little boy, and a grand marshal famed globally for her chimpanzee research were among the highlights of the 124th Rose

Your daily collection of New Orleans Saints news and opinion. TODAY'S HEADLINE: Saints fans to learn just how stubborn and arrogant Roger Goodell is as we needlessly await Sean Payton reinstatement. Share on

It's New Year's Day, and stars all over the world are taking to Twitter to share their wishes for 2013. Check out what they're are saying here: Justin Bieber: 2013. Kourtney Kardashian: Happy New Year! Rebel Wilson: New

See Viewership Increase for New Year's Day Bowl Games. Orange Bowl jumps 47%; Rose Bowl down 3% from last year. By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/2/2013 5:42:31 PM As for ESPN and ABC's early New Year's Day games, the Outback Bowl

Rose Parade Arrests 2013: 40 People Arrested, Almost All For Public Intoxication

A Virginia couple was married Tuesday aboard the “Love Float” of the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Gerald Sapienza and Nicole Angelillo, of Chesapeake, Va., tied the knot during the flower-bedecked parade, which is a New Year's Day tradition. Loading.

She was the sole winner of a Radio Disney contest that gave her the opportunity to righ high atop the Disneyland Resort's floral float Tuesday morning in the Tournament of Roses Parade. It was the Anaheim resort's first entry in six years. Article Tab:

Rose Parade spectator Miriam Pazz was snapping photos of a float honoring military dogs when it came to an abrupt halt. A man bounded off the platform in combat boots and fatigues. It was her husband, who she thought was still in Afghanistan. The crowd

Throat singer Kongar-ool Ondar from Tuva, the tiny region of Siberia just outside of Outer Mongolia, was supposed to have been singing out in three-part harmony — by himself — atop a horse equipped with a stereo amplifier

Rose Parade 2013: List of float winners. Theme Trophy for best presentation of the Rose Parade theme -- Kaiser Permanente: "Oh, The Healthy Things You Can Do!" ROSE PARADE 2013: Full coverage. National Trophy for

Rose Parade Arrests 2013: 40 People Arrested, Almost All For Public Intoxication

Rose Parade spectator Miriam Pazz was snapping photos of a float honoring military dogs when it came to an abrupt halt. A man bounded off the platform in combat boots and fatigues. It was her husband, who she thought was still in Afghanistan. The crowd

PASADENA, Calif. -- A couple who became husband and wife on the "Love Float," a surprise reunion between a returning soldier and his little boy, and a grand marshal famed globally for her chimpanzee research were among the highlights of the 124th Rose

Rose Parade 2013: List of float winners. Theme Trophy for best presentation of the Rose Parade theme -- Kaiser Permanente: "Oh, The Healthy Things You Can Do!" ROSE PARADE 2013: Full coverage. National Trophy for

Rose Parade spectator Miriam Pazz was snapping photos of a float honoring military dogs when it came to an abrupt halt. A man bounded off the platform in combat boots and fatigues. It was her husband, who she thought was still in Afghanistan. The crowd

Rose Parade spectator Miriam Pazz was snapping photos of a float honoring military dogs when it came to an abrupt halt. A man bounded off the platform in combat boots and fatigues. It was her husband, who she thought was still in Afghanistan. The crowd

Hannah Storm On Burn Accident, Daughter's Heroism

Hannah Storm returns to television after being disfigured by a dangerous explosion from her home BBQ grill. Storm describes the terrifying moments following the accident and shares revealing images from the hospital.

Hannah Storm is back and just as beautiful as ever after what was a terrifying explosion that left her face and neck burned and a great deal of her hair singed. As was reported, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm was back to work after a three-week break

With a wave of her bandaged left hand, and boosted by well wishes from Dr. Phil, Chris Evert and even a young woman she once babysat, Hannah Storm returned to a most comfortable setting – talking in front of a TV camera.

NEW YORK -- ESPN anchor Hannah Storm will return to the air on New Year's Day, exactly three weeks after she was seriously burned in a propane gas grill accident at her home. Storm suffered second-degree burns on her

Hannah Storm, one of ESPN's morning anchors, returned to work Tuesday, three weeks after a serious burn accident, by helping host coverage of the Rose Parade in Pasadena. Storm was burned when a propane barbecue she was using at her home in

Auld Lang Syne ditched for Gangnam Style as Psy tops New Year's Eve karaoke ...

There are more ways than one to sing Auld Lang Syne, as proven by these 10 covers of the popular New Year's song.

Cat Version of Auld Lang Syne. 2 comments. Tweet. By Steve Dale, Tuesday at 11:32 am. Cats sing out a Happy New Year wish.Nearly 7 million have watched, so what the heck if a few more are added. Filed under: cats

Since its events take place on Christmas Eve and it has a title that calls to mind New Year's, Dan Fogelberg's “Same Auld Lang Syne” is pretty ubiquitous on radio stations that play nothing but holiday music for the majority of

Cat Version of Auld Lang Syne. 2 comments. Tweet. By Steve Dale, Tuesday at 11:32 am. Cats sing out a Happy New Year wish.Nearly 7 million have watched, so what the heck if a few more are added. Filed under: cats

Since its events take place on Christmas Eve and it has a title that calls to mind New Year's, Dan Fogelberg's “Same Auld Lang Syne” is pretty ubiquitous on radio stations that play nothing but holiday music for the majority of December. Yet Fogelberg

baby arrives on New Year's Day

Merry Bowlmas, everyone! What do you have to do on New Year's Day other than watch football? Chat about all of the bowl games with APC right here.

New Year's Day is still the biggest day in college football, but from January 2 through the BCS national championship on January 7, there is a steady diet of great action for fans as well. The rest of the BCS bowl schedule will play out, and Johnny

Merry Bowlmas, everyone! What do you have to do on New Year's Day other than watch football? Chat about all of the bowl games with APC right here.

It's not so uncommon these days. When something significant happens, you want to share in that moment with your friends on social networks. On New Year's Day, status updates and tweets flooded Facebook and Twitter in the midnight hour. The graphic

Members of the Ice Breakers and the Coney Island Polar Bear clubs and other brave bathers stripped down to their trunks or dressed in costumes for the annual New Year's Day splash. Some people hit the surf dressed only in bikinis or briefs. One woman

Auld Lang Syne ditched for Gangnam Style as Psy tops New Year's Eve karaoke ...

First POST: Auld Lang Syne. Tuesday, January 1 2013. Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: Remembering the days before the fiscal cliff; revealing the fault lines between political technologists and Silicon Valley conventional thinking

There are more ways than one to sing Auld Lang Syne, as proven by these 10 covers of the popular New Year's song.

PSY'S mega-hit topped the chart of UK's most sung tune as revellers saw in 2013.

First POST: Auld Lang Syne. Tuesday, January 1 2013. Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: Remembering the days before the fiscal cliff; revealing the fault lines between political technologists and Silicon

First POST: Auld Lang Syne. Tuesday, January 1 2013. Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: Remembering the days before the fiscal cliff; revealing the fault lines between political technologists and Silicon Valley conventional thinking

Three Lessons Dick Clark Taught Us About Succession Planning

Tonight, they are preparing a tribute as we hear from dick clark's wife, who made the trip to times square to ring in See More. as so many of you likely know, this will be the first new year's out dick clark. Tonight, they are preparing a tribute as

Check out the top five moments from Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest – Entertainment Weekly; What were the lowest grossing films of 2012?- Huffington Post; Kobe Bryant rings in the new year with his

Producer Larry Klein has been working on Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve for 35 years, but it never gets old for him. He took us on a special tour of the show's studios and stages

Check out the top five moments from Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest – Entertainment Weekly; What were the lowest grossing films of 2012?- Huffington Post; Kobe Bryant rings in the new year with his

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" won big on New Year's Eve. The legendary ABC special rang in 2013 with high ratings, beating out the New Year's Eve competition.

VIDEO: Jadeveon Clowney's hit on Vincent Smith in Outback Bowl knocks off ...

If he were a tennis player, Jadeveon Clowney could leave college and make millions as a pro. (Based on the video of his hit in the Outback Bowl on Tuesday, he could also scare the living daylights out of his opponents if he rushed the net.) But as a

South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has first-round NFL talent—maybe even No. 1 pick talent—all over him. But the NFL will have to wait a year on this sophomore and college players, well, they just have to endure his ferocity for one more

The editors at Merriam-Webster need to take a look at the tape of the 2013 Outback Bowl because this devastating tackle by South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney might necessitate a change in how they define "clown" when it's used as a verb.

If this is what happens when referees screw over South Carolina . Michigan might want to hope that doesn't happen any more.

Vincent Smith rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Jadeveon Clowney, recovered by SCaro Jadeveon Clowney at the Mich 31.

Kathy Griffin's NYE Pecker Peck For Anderson Cooper Isn't Cool With The PTC!

If you don't recall (though, you should), Kathy Griffin made Anderson Cooper hilariously uncomfortable while she tried multiple times to get on her knees and kiss his crotch on New Year's Eve. Well, the PTC didn't like that much, and have already

I am a militant Kathy Griffin fan. No comedian of the past 20 years has better skewered pop culture or better represented the liberating power of snark than Kathy. (One of my favorite Griffin lines: "The problem with Chasing Farrah [Farrah Fawcett's

Kathy Griffin gets raunchy with Anderson Cooper on CNN's New Year's Eve Live.

Kathy Griffin tried to go down on Anderson Cooper live on TV during CNN's New Year's Eve coverage. During a segment about a New Year's Eve tradition in Eastport, Maine, in which the town's citizens kiss an 8-foot sardine

Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper kept things as lively as ever as they hosted CNN's New Year's coverage on Monday night.

Calgary pit bull owner charged after dogs tear into family pets, injure girl

CALGARY — An attack Monday by three pit bulls in an off-leash park could result in charges being laid against two dog owners, says a bylaw official. A Pomeranian named Patrick died of his injuries, while another dog, a Great Pyrenees named Maximus

Cuban DJ, rapper, songwriter, producer and actor Pitbull clearly loves Las Vegas. His first of two shows in his Planet Pit World Tour stop at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday night (the second one is tonight) was at least his fifth

Oh, you knew it was coming. Pitbull and his boy Sensato get back on their remix game and they chose Trinidad James' song of the moment to tweak.

Carly Rae Jepsen, Brandy and Pitbull all performed in Times Square on New Year's Eve. Check out the videos here!

Yes, Michael Vick has accepted all the punishment he had coming after he was caught financing a heinous dogfighting ring. But that doesn't mean that pit bulls aren't allowed to treat his dolls any way they want.

VIDEO: Jadeveon Clowney's hit on Vincent Smith in Outback Bowl knocks off ...

In the huddle, sophomore defensive end Jadeveon Clowney internalized this sentiment. If a Gamecock was to make a big play, the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2011 would make it. "When they gave them that first down," South Carolina defensive coordinator

Jadeveon Clowney: Your No. 1 NFL Draft Pick in 2014.

Game On! Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports6:02p.m. EST January 1, 2013. CommentsShare. clowney-112013. Jadeveon Clowney's hit highlighted a wild sequence in South Carolina's Outback Bowl win. (Photo: Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports)

It's a day later, and Jadeveon Clowney's hit on Vincent Smith is still incomprehensibly awesome.

Jadeveon Clowney: Your No. 1 NFL Draft Pick in 2014.

Three Lessons Dick Clark Taught Us About Succession Planning

Like millions of Americans on Monday night, I watched Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve to count down to the new year as the ball dropped in Times Square. Of course, it wasn't the same show as in decades past because Dick Clark passed away last April.

Carly Rae Jepsen is stunning while performing during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013 at Times

In fact, ABC will make the whole evening very much a tribute to Clark on Monday, Dec. 31. The night will begin with "New Year's Rockin' Eve Celebrates Dick Clark," a two-hour special in which hosts Fergie and Jenny McCarthy introduce clips from past

Like millions of Americans on Monday night, I watched Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve to count down to the new year as the ball dropped in Times Square. Of course, it wasn't the same show as in decades past because Dick Clark passed away last April.

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" was little different from previous years - except for the post-midnight shot of Clark kissing his wife after the ball dropped. Over on NBC, Carson Daly handled the countdown chores - but was a

Orange Bowl TV rating climbs 44%: ESPN

Florida State tries to keep the ACC from falling to 2-14 in BCS bowl games.

The Orange Bowl rep had compared NIU to Duke, the source said, and the NIU rep responded by pointing out that the Huskies, who are riding a 12-game winning streak, have been to bowl games in five consecutive seasons. The conversation escalated from

Northern Illinois has been the ugly stepsister of the BCS since bowl matchups were announced about a month ago. Everyone and their mothers has done nothing but rip NIU for achieving their BCS bowl bid, even though they

Is Florida State on upset alert in the Orange Bowl? No. That is your stomach. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Can NIU hang with Florida State? Will FSU even care enough to show up? The answers to these questions appear to be, "Sort of," and, "For

The Discover Orange Bowl concludes today's gluttony of college football. The second BCS game of the season features Northern Illinois, the first non-BCS conference school to make it to a BCS game and not be undefeated,

Barbara Kay: Delusional pitbull owners and their predictable denials

In his 80-minute set Friday night at the Pearl, Pitbull was in full party mode; it was nonstop, pulsating, high energy and pounding bass, like being at the Electric Daisy Carnival's stage for house music. And male or female (Pitbull is popular with the

The dog, now named Mr. Jenkins, was turned over the Dog Warden last week as a stray. Those caring for him believe he may have sustained his injuries in a dog fight, but they still aren't certain. They believe he's only around a year old but say he will

Oh, you knew it was coming. Pitbull and his boy Sensato get back on their remix game and they chose Trinidad James' song of the moment to tweak.

In his 80-minute set Friday night at the Pearl, Pitbull was in full party mode; it was nonstop, pulsating, high energy and pounding bass, like being at the Electric Daisy Carnival's stage for house music. And male or female (Pitbull is popular with the

Cuban DJ, rapper, songwriter, producer and actor Pitbull clearly loves Las Vegas. His first of two shows in his Planet Pit World Tour stop at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday night (the second one is tonight) was at least his fifth

Auld Lang Syne ditched for Gangnam Style as Psy tops New Year's Eve karaoke ...

Since its events take place on Christmas Eve and it has a title that calls to mind New Year's, Dan Fogelberg's “Same Auld Lang Syne” is pretty ubiquitous on radio stations that play nothing but holiday music for the majority of

It's only the second day of 2013, so if you haven't gotten started on your New Year's resolutions just yet, don't feel too bad. Let Sierra the singing dog's laziness make you feel beter about your own.

The song that millions of people sing on New Years Eve is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. However, Burns never claimed that he was the original author. Instead, he

Midnight strikes on New Year's Eve and someone inevitably starts belting the first few words of "Auld Lang Syne." Why? Well, it's tradition to get a little nostalgic on New Year's Eve. The song, attributed to Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns in

Cat Version of Auld Lang Syne. 2 comments. Tweet. By Steve Dale, Tuesday at 11:32 am. Cats sing out a Happy New Year wish.Nearly 7 million have watched, so what the heck if a few more are added. Filed under: cats

Ray Lewis: Greatest defensive player ever

Ray Lewis to retire: Reactions and a look back at his career. Bobby Bonett, Digital First Mediamercurynews.com. Posted: 01/02/2013 10:15:40 AM PST. Ray Lewis retires: Reactions and a look back at his career. The Baltimore Ravens announced Wednesday

Ray Lewis announced that he will retire at the end of the 2013 season, prompting praise and reflection from around the league, including from his former coach, Chuck Pagano.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis announced on Wednesday that he will retire from the NFL after the Ravens finish their season, according to multiple reports including tweets from the team's Twitter page, J. Michael of

Ray Lewis sent shockwaves through the world of sports when the Baltimore Ravens superstar linebacker announced Wednesday that he will be retiring at the end of this season. Lewis has played 17 NFL seasons, but remained one of the game's best players.

Legendary NFL linebacker Ray Lewis will retire after the 2013 playoffs, he unexpectedly announced on Wednesday.

A Closer Look at the 2013 HGTV Dream Home Part 3: Its Construction

Visit the Dreams Happen blog at HGTV.com to meet the winner of the HGTV Urban Oasis 2012 Giveaway. James Walley walks away with the grand prize.

HGTV is hoping a metro Detroit man will hit a home run with a new prime-time show spotlighting national sports stars buying dream homes.

HGTV is hoping a metro Detroit man will hit a home run with a new prime-time show spotlighting national sports stars buying dream homes.

Mike Palcko's backyard water park will be featured on HGTV's new "Cool Pools" show today at 4 p.m.. Palcko transformed his backyard on East Front Street in Glendora into a personal water park, complete with gushing fountains, water guns and a slide,

The 2013 HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes is a fun chance to win an amazing home, plus cash and a new car. I'm giving you a closer look at the home that's up for grabs in this big sweepstakes, and today, I'm talking about its design style and construction.

Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris: Why It Could Work

Instead of Auld Lang Syne, Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris were playing Here Comes the Bride! Hef and Crystal walked down the aisle together during a small, cozy ceremony at the Playboy Mansion last night. This union

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It was a New Year's Eve to remember for Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris! The Playboy mogul, 86, and his 26-year-old ladylove tied the knot in the early hours of New Year's Eve. The intimate ceremony was held at the Playboy

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, 86, married model Crystal Harris, 26, on New Year's Eve. Even though a fair share of people (ourselves included) have poked fun at the May-December romance, we wish the newlyweds

Crystal Harris is now Mrs. Hugh Hefner. Check out the bride in her wedding dress at the ceremony now.

Crystal Harris is now Mrs. Hugh Hefner. Check out the bride in her wedding dress at the ceremony now.

Last Day to See Rose Parade Floats Up Close

With less than two hours to go before the start of the 124th Rose Parade, float operators up and down the line began a high-tech version of kicking the tires. "Ok, we're going to make a loud noise here," said Disneyland

Rose Parade 2013: event never loses its charm for longtime parade-goers.

The Tournament of Roses on New Year's Day announced the winners of the 2013 float awards. Sweepstakes Trophy for most beautiful entry -- Dole: "Dreaming of Paradise". Grand Marshal's Trophy for excellence in creative

Throat singer Kongar-ool Ondar from Tuva, the tiny region of Siberia just outside of Outer Mongolia, was supposed to have been singing out in three-part harmony — by himself — atop a horse equipped with a stereo amplifier

PASADENA, Calif. -- A couple who became husband and wife on the "Love Float," a surprise reunion between a returning soldier and his little boy, and a grand marshal famed globally for her chimpanzee research were among the highlights of the 124th Rose

WATCH: Jenny McCarthy Makes Out With A Soldier To Ring In The New Year!

We just can't keep our mouth shut about our super-fabulous new Girl Crush of the Month for January: Jenny McCarthy. McCarthy is currently prepping for her late-night talk show, The Jenny McCarthy Show, starting on Feb. 8 on VH1. The show will run every

Our January Girl Crush, Jenny McCarthy, has gone from '90s MTV Singled Out host to household name — and we dig her devil-may-care attitude and wicked sense of humor. When Jenny told us she really wants a funny guy to date, we got a few bright ideas

Jenny McCarthy's new New Year's Eve tradition of kissing an unsuspecting stranger in uniform may have negative consequences. Is that herpes?

Jenny McCarthy joined Ryan Seacrest on ABC's Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve again this year and rang in 2013 in a very special way: by making out with a perhaps-unwilling soldier. It's a New Year's Eve tradition to

If you're wondering how she got such a stellar bod, you need to know that McCarthy works hard for those awesome abs. The actress told Shape that she does yoga twice a week, in addition to strength training and running three to five times per week

Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Kick Off New Year With A Kiss

Taylor Swift, 22, rocked a glamorous beauty look for the star-studded event. Taylor played up her sparking baby blues with lots of black eyeliner that was winged along the outer corners of her eyes. She paired the look with a cherry red lipstick that

Taylor Swift, 22, rocked a glamorous beauty look for the star-studded event. Taylor played up her sparking baby blues with lots of black eyeliner that was winged along the outer corners of her eyes. She paired the look with a cherry red lipstick that

Taylor Swift and Harry Styles share a romantic kiss at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve 2013 in the middle of Times Square on Monday (December 31) in New York City. The 23-year-old "I Knew You Were Trouble"

Taylor Swift, 22, rocked a glamorous beauty look for the star-studded event. Taylor played up her sparking baby blues with lots of black eyeliner that was winged along the outer corners of her eyes. She paired the look with a cherry red lipstick that

The duo embraced as the ball dropped in New York City's Times Square Monday.

Barbara Kay: Delusional pitbull owners and their predictable denials

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Louis Currie, 12, of Droylsden, Greater Manchester, could have died in the attack by the pit-bull type dog but for the bravery of Stewart McGuinness, 45, a mini-sweeper driver for Salford City Council. The animal sprang from a garden as Louis rode his

A southeast family is outraged after an outing to an off-leash park turned tragic. According to the McDowell's, their Pomeranian “Patrick” was ripped apart by three pitbulls, their other dog injured and their 13-year-old daughter had her hand bitten

The dog, now named Mr. Jenkins, was turned over the Dog Warden last week as a stray. Those caring for him believe he may have sustained his injuries in a dog fight, but they still aren't certain. They believe he's only around a year old but say he will

A southeast family is outraged after an outing to an off-leash park turned tragic. According to the McDowell's, their Pomeranian “Patrick” was ripped apart by three pitbulls, their other dog injured and their 13-year-old daughter had her hand bitten

Auld Lang Syne ditched for Gangnam Style as Psy tops New Year's Eve karaoke ...

WASHINGTON - "Auld Lang Syne" is the New Year's theme song and the soundtrack for that special midnight kiss. But most Americans know very little about the origin, words and meaning of the song. The lyrics were written in the late 18th Century by

Since its events take place on Christmas Eve and it has a title that calls to mind New Year's, Dan Fogelberg's “Same Auld Lang Syne” is pretty ubiquitous on radio stations that play nothing but holiday music for the majority of

WASHINGTON - "Auld Lang Syne" is the New Year's theme song and the soundtrack for that special midnight kiss. But most Americans know very little about the origin, words and meaning of the song. The lyrics were written in the late 18th Century by

The firm's boss Nick Thistleton said: "'Auld Lang Syne' has always, without fail, been the people's choice to celebrate the start of the New Year. Since we started recording the UK karaoke charts, no song has come close to taking the number one spot

WASHINGTON - "Auld Lang Syne" is the New Year's theme song and the soundtrack for that special midnight kiss. But most Americans know very little about the origin, words and meaning of the song. The lyrics were written in the late 18th Century by

Auld Lang Syne ditched for Gangnam Style as Psy tops New Year's Eve karaoke ...

Since its events take place on Christmas Eve and it has a title that calls to mind New Year's, Dan Fogelberg's “Same Auld Lang Syne” is pretty ubiquitous on radio stations that play nothing but holiday music for the majority of December. Yet Fogelberg

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WASHINGTON - "Auld Lang Syne" is the New Year's theme song and the soundtrack for that special midnight kiss. But most Americans know very little about the origin, words and meaning of the song. The lyrics were written in the late 18th Century by

First POST: Auld Lang Syne. Tuesday, January 1 2013. Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: Remembering the days before the fiscal cliff; revealing the fault lines between political technologists and Silicon Valley conventional thinking

Cat Version of Auld Lang Syne. 2 comments. Tweet. By Steve Dale, Tuesday at 11:32 am. Cats sing out a Happy New Year wish.Nearly 7 million have watched, so what the heck if a few more are added. Filed under: cats

David Shaw and Rose Bowl officials stop ESPN interview for trophy presentation

The great Plunkett did lead the Cardinal to a Rose Bowl win in January 1971, but it was quarterback Don Bunce (bar bet alert) and the so-called "Thunderchickens" defense that won the January 1972 granddaddy of them all, Stanford's last Rose Bowl win.

On the first day of 2013, the Rose Bowl gloriously sounded like 1972, its championship being celebrated by a team from a different era with followers from a different world. Bill Plaschke. Bill Plaschke · Bio | E-mail | Recent columns; Also; Stanford

Stanford won their first Rose Bowl since 1972, so you wouldn't blame their coach if he was a little anxious to get to the post-game trophy presentation. However, the schools had agreed prior to the game that the winning coach

The 99th Granddaddy Of Them All is finally here. And the Badgers are back.

PASADENA, Calif. -- Shayne Skov and Zach Ertz believe every game in Stanford's improbable football renaissance led the Cardinal to midfield at the Rose Bowl. That's where Usua Amanam made the interception that

5 New Year's Resolutions You Won't Keep - And 5 You Will

Rihanna may have rung in the new year between the sheets. The singers both posted Instagram photos on New Year's Day showing the same black-and-white polka-dotted comforter, suggesting the pair may have spent a low-key holiday together in bed.

ABC took another New Year's Eve ratings crown Monday night, besting all nets in adults 18-49 (3.1 rating) and total viewers (10.7 million).

How do you parlay a New Year's Day loss to Northwestern of all teams into a rise up draft boards? By keeping your team in the game with big plays on the defensive end. Despite Tuesday's 34-20 loss in the Gator Bowl, the defensive back (seen here in a

If you haven't set your New Year's resolutions yet, don't look to these 20 people for inspiration. Unless you also want to make weed brownies in an Easy Bake Oven.

ABC took another New Year's Eve ratings crown Monday night, besting all nets in adults 18-49 (3.1 rating) and total viewers (10.7 million).

'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' on ABC Wins Ratings Race On New Year's ...

As for being a part of Rockin' Eve for the first time since Clark's death, Kathy says, "It's very sad and heartbreaking to know he started this tradition and was so important in so many homes. Everybody watches Dick Clark's New Year's Eve. It's very

As for being a part of Rockin' Eve for the first time since Clark's death, Kathy says, "It's very sad and heartbreaking to know he started this tradition and was so important in so many homes. Everybody watches Dick Clark's New Year's Eve. It's very

ABC took another New Year's Eve ratings crown on Monday night, besting all networks in adults 18-49 (3.1 rating) and total viewers (10.7 million).

Producer Larry Klein has been working on Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve for 35 years, but it never gets old for him. He took us on a special tour of the show's studios and stages

Carly Rae Jepsen is stunning while performing during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013 at Times

Auld Lang Syne ditched for Gangnam Style as Psy tops New Year's Eve karaoke ...

There are more ways than one to sing Auld Lang Syne, as proven by these 10 covers of the popular New Year's song.

There are more ways than one to sing Auld Lang Syne, as proven by these 10 covers of the popular New Year's song.

Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we'll provide the jams.

for auld lang syne. Monday, December 31. SHARE →. photo from my birthday two years ago. hey! blonde Happy New Year's Eve!! Sorry it's been so quiet over here. Since last week, the entire family was taken down one by one by the little

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Stocks rally on relief from 'fiscal cliff'

A large portion of what politicians needed to face in fiscal cliff talks has been left for another day. While the newly struck compromise does prevent some damage to the economy, pols still need to fix a number of problems. “This is the best we could

WASHINGTON -- A high-stakes, multi-layered game of chicken is underway in the Capitol, as House Republicans grapple with how to handle a fiscal cliff bill sent their way by an overwhelming bipartisan vote, even while it's

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed legislation to block the impact of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that make up the fiscal cliff. The vote was an overwhelming 89-8 and came well after midnight

As the House prepared to vote Tuesday evening on a Senate-passed bill to avert the fiscal cliff, prominent conservatives -- both on and off Capitol Hill -- lashed out. They considered the bill to be lousy and called each other

The deal to which the House gave final approval late Tuesday will head off the most severe effects of the “fiscal cliff” by averting a dangerous dose of austerity but still leaves the economy vulnerable to both immediate and more distant threats. The

Home Video Review: 'Looper'

Nathan Johnson, the composer for the new time-travel thriller Looper, wanted to break with tradition. Instead of going for that slick, orchestral sound, he immersed himself in the world of the film to find his source material.

To celebrate the DVD release of Looper, we've obtained some blog posts from the future. Year 2044 to be specific, the year Joseph Gordon Levitt and Bruce Willis meet in Looper, the gritty sci-fi action flick that is set to hit shelves on DVD and Blu

Now that writer/director Rian Johnson's Looper is now available on Blu-ray and DVD, you can check out the 22 deleted scenes that didn't make it into the final cut. The first of those scenes is online and it features a tense moment between Emily Blunt

New this week: Looper, Cosmopolis and School of Rock as a Blu-ray non-exclusive.

Looper Blu-Ray, DVD, & Digital Download. Gordon-Levitt plays Joe, a hit man known as a “looper” in a future where time travel has been invented, but ruled illegal. Naturally, the mob doesn't care much for laws, so they use

3 Biggest Draft Needs for the Washington Redskins

Mike Shanahan will be proud of how his Washington Redskins team rebounded from 3-6 to take the NFC East, but his talk of player evaluation at that disappointing stage will remain true. The draft, as always, represents a chance to fill positional needs

Washington awoke with shredded vocal cords Monday. Even so, the cause for all the hoarseness bore repeating at barbershops, bars and shopping malls, and via talk radio, telephone and tweets: The Washington Redskins were champions of the NFC East

Tonight is a huge night. The winner of the Cowboys/Redskins game tonight is definitely in the playoffs. But I have full confidence that my Cowboys will leave the Redskins wondering what happened to them at the end of the

Tonight is a huge night. The winner of the Cowboys/Redskins game tonight is definitely in the playoffs. But I have full confidence that my Cowboys will leave the Redskins wondering what happened to them at the end of the

This post will serve as my public apology, shaming, and self-flagellation for the crimes committed against the fan bases of the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. I am sorry for my idiocy. Your teams proved me very wrong. You now have the

Anderson Cooper, Kathy Griffin double down debasing CNN brand two nights ...

1) Kathy Griffin's On-Air Stripping- Comedienne Griffin kicked off the 2012 New Year's in fine and wild style by stripping on-air to bra and panties, shocking CNN New Year's co-host Anderson Cooper and breaking the network's “no nudity” policy. This

Comedian Kathy Griffin isn't exactly known for her shrinking violet nature, but this New Year's Eve, she embarrassed the ever-giggly Anderson Cooper by telling him, I'm going to tickle your sac. Do you have a sac? she then

Always going for the shock effect, Kathy Griffin last night stooped to a new low, literally. Joining CNN's Anderson Cooper for another wild New Year's Eve live show, the comedienne at one point knelt down to kiss Cooper's private parts. The incident

Anderson Cooper''s penis was on the run from Kathy Griffin last night on CNN as she repeatedly attempted to simulate oral sex on Anderson live on the air. If you rang in 2013 watching Anderson and Kathy on CNN you couldn't have missed Kathy

Kathy Griffin's desperate efforts to get some shock buzz New Year's Eve on CNN were so obvious that I vowed I wouldn't write about her - wouldn't write about her kissing Anderson's Cooper's crotch and trying to make sure every viewer knew what she was

Hannah Storm Hosts Rose Parade Show: ESPN Anchor Returns, Talks Propane ...

With a wave of her bandaged left hand, and boosted by well wishes from Dr. Phil, Chris Evert and even a young woman she once babysat, Hannah Storm returned to a most comfortable setting – talking in front of a TV camera.

Storm hosts ABC's coverage of the 2013 Rose Parade with Josh Elliott, three weeks after suffering burns due to an exploded propane tank at her Connecticut home.

(Getty Images)Just three weeks after a gas grill accident that burned off much of her hair and left her with second-degree burns, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm will return to the air on New Year's Day to host the 2013 Rose Parade. Storm was preparing dinner

With a wave of her bandaged left hand, and boosted by well wishes from Dr. Phil, Chris Evert and even a young woman she once babysat, Hannah Storm returned to a most comfortable setting – talking in front of a TV camera. The ESPN anchor hosted the

Hannah Storm, the ESPN Sportscenter anchor, was seriously burned in a propane gas grill explosion at her home in early December. She returns to television for the first time in three weeks today for the Rose Parade.

Congress approves 'fiscal cliff' measure

After a last minute scramble, U.S. lawmakers approved a plan on Tuesday to prevent huge tax increases and delay spending cuts that together would have pushed the world's largest economy off the "fiscal cliff" and into a likely recession. European

WASHINGTON -- A high-stakes, multi-layered game of chicken is underway in the Capitol, as House Republicans grapple with how to handle a fiscal cliff bill sent their way by an overwhelming bipartisan vote, even while it's

After a last minute scramble, U.S. lawmakers approved a plan on Tuesday to prevent huge tax increases and delay spending cuts that together would have pushed the world's largest economy off the "fiscal cliff" and into a likely recession. European

As the new year dawns it is tempting to go through my posts for the last year and attempt to extract meaning from their randomness. Maybe I will get to it. Probably more important, though, is to take a look at what I missed. I found this paper titled

After a last minute scramble, U.S. lawmakers approved a plan on Tuesday to prevent huge tax increases and delay spending cuts that together would have pushed the world's largest economy off the "fiscal cliff" and into a likely recession. European

Heartwarming moments defy chill at Rose Parade

Rose Parade 2013: thousands gather for annual New Year's Day celebration.

In less than 12 hours, hundreds of float wheels will grind across the streets of downtown Pasadena. But just before 11 p.m. Monday, the pavement on Colorado Boulevard received a different kind of abuse: a gooey layer of

Throat singer Kongar-ool Ondar from Tuva, the tiny region of Siberia just outside of Outer Mongolia, was supposed to have been singing out in three-part harmony — by himself — atop a horse equipped with a stereo amplifier in Tuesday's Rose Parade.

Sgt. First Class Eric Pazz surprised his wife and son Tuesday when he showed up on the "Canines with Courage" float in the Rose Parade. Clip broadcast Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013 on the NBC4 News at Noon. Rose Parade Spectators Cheer Military Famil.

The ESPN anchor hosted the Rose Parade telecast Tuesday in her first on-air appearance since sustaining first- and second-degree burns to her face, hands, chest and neck in a propane gas grill accident Dec. 11. "I was just so happy to be there, so

Stanford Wears Out Wisconsin on Ground

David Shaw. ( Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / January 1, 2013 ). Stanford Coach David Shaw raises the Rose Bowl trophy next to his children after a 20-14 victory over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl on Tuesday night in Pasadena.

On New Year's Day in 1902, a crowd gathered around a football field as players from Stanford and Michigan huddled on the field to play in the first Tournament of Roses football game. It's unlikely that the spectators witnessing the game recognized that

Next up is the Grandaddy of the them all: The Rose Bowl, pitting Wisconsin (8-5) against Stanford (11-2). Use this as an open thread, talk about today's games, who you think will win the BCS National Championship Game on

David Shaw. ( Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / January 1, 2013 ). Stanford Coach David Shaw raises the Rose Bowl trophy next to his children after a 20-14 victory over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl on Tuesday night in Pasadena.

That's probably a formerly live badger on a football fan's head. Carry on, Rose Bowl.

Home Video Review: 'Looper'

Now that writer/director Rian Johnson's Looper is now available on Blu-ray and DVD, you can check out the 22 deleted scenes that didn't make it into the final cut. The first of those scenes is online and it features a tense moment between Emily Blunt

Looper is plenty of fun on its own, but on Blu-ray, along with the usual commentary tracks, you'll find not two or three, but 22 deleted scenes. There's one that expands a nightclub sequence from the finished film's 12 seconds or so, to well over a

Now that writer/director Rian Johnson's Looper is now available on Blu-ray and DVD, you can check out the 22 deleted scenes that didn't make it into the final cut. The first of those scenes is online and it features a tense moment between Emily Blunt

A deleted scene from writer/director Rian Johnson's sci-fi time-traveling picture, LOOPER, featuring stars Emily Blunt and Garret Dillahunt.

Now that writer/director Rian Johnson's Looper is now available on Blu-ray and DVD, you can check out the 22 deleted scenes that didn't make it into the final cut. The first of those scenes is online and it features a tense moment between Emily Blunt